Division: MSAH
Subject Code: ENSP Course #: 225
Course Title: Aquatic Resource Management
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state reimbursement.
1. Digital Description [§335.2]:
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 3
2. Catalog Description [§335.2]:
Aquatic resource topics such as watershed management, stormwater management, erosion control, wetland protection, and wetland delineation. Laboratory activities include the application of techniques for site evaluation and management. A laboratory fee is required. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or BIOL 130, MATH 178 or MATH 202 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisites or Corequisites: GEOL 201, ENSP 180 or ENVS 201; or permission of program coordinator.
Minimum Grade Required
3. Prerequisites:
BIOL 101 or BIOL 130 C
MATH 178 or MATH 202 C
Corequisites:
GEOL 201 C
ENSP 180 or ENVS 201 C
Other: Permission of program coordinator
4. Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential knowledge and
skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
1. Familiarity with principles and methods pertaining to the planning and implementation of watershed management, wetland protection, wetland delineation, stormwater management, erosion control, and/or other aquatic resource issues.
2. Practice in using principles and methods learned to develop a site plan or evaluation scheme.
Division: MSAH
Subject Code: ENSP Course #: 225
Course Title: Aquatic Resource Management
5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
A course with a modular format. Initial rotating modules include the following units:
Watershed Management
Overview of Watershed Protection
Planning Components
Mapping, Monitoring, Modeling and Management Techniques
Sub-watershed Planning
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Laws, Regulations and Agency Requirements
Erosion, Hydrology and Hydraulic Estimation Procedures
Water Flow, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Techniques
Plan Development
Wetland Delineation
Delineation Requirements and Procedures
Hydrological Flows
Soils Characterization
Vegetation Evaluation
Forms and Reports
Wetland Analyses
Wetland Characteristics
Investigation of Physical, Biological and Chemical Parameters
Techniques to Prevent Water Quality Degradation
Management and Restoration Plans
6. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, A-lecture, B-lab, I-internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
Rapid Watershed Planning Handbook. 1999. Center for Watershed Protection:
Endicott City, Maryland
Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual. April 1990. Office of Resources Management, Department of Environmental Resources: Harrisburg, PA
7. Prepared by Faculty Member: Christine Bittinger Date: 2/27/03
8. Approved by Dean: Thomas Starke Date: 3/5/03
Division: MSAH
Subject Code: ENSP Course #: 225
Course Title: Aquatic Resource Management
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
9. VP, Instruction and Educational Services: John J. Ford Date: 3/13/03
10. Original Date of course approval by the college: 200120
11. Date(s) of subsequent reviews: 2/03